# N269FE: 1979 Boeing 727-233, registration cancelled 2014-08-22 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 22, 2014 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Boeing 727-233](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-233) (registry code 138408A) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053) - Data sheets: [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 21675 - Year built: 1979 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 7, 1993 - Certificate issued: July 7, 1993 - Last registry action: June 19, 2014 - Mode S code: A2A0EE - Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION) - Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269FE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=269FE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N269FE-2014-08-22 From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Boeing 727-233: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-233.md ## Service difficulty reports (82, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR FDEA201206212285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201206212285), Jun 21, 2012: SEAL. FAILED. AIRPLANE COULD ONLY HOLD STABLE CABIN PRESSURE UP TO 24,000 FT WITH AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER SET AT 24,000 FT, CABIN ALTITUDE SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1,000 FT BUT WAS - [SDR FDEA201205221933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201205221933), May 22, 2012: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. PRESSURIZATION SYS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. COULD NOT GET MORE THAN 6.0 PSID, 9600FT CABIN ALT AND SLOWLY CLIMBING AT FL330. DECENDED TO FL270, DIFFERENTIAL RE - [SDR FDEA201108043091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108043091), Aug 4, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. FWD PIT, REMOVED SOFT SEALANT BTW BS 720C - 720D BTW STR 28L - STR 28R EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON SKIN IAW B727 SRM 51-10-6. ORIGINAL MAT. 0.07 - [SDR FDEA201108023094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108023094), Aug 2, 2011: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS FASTENERS WITH IMPROPER SPACING, STA 420-440 BELOW STR 4L. TRIMMED UPPER AND LOWER SKIN AREA BETWEEN STA 420 TO STA 440, STR 4L, FABRICATED FR - [SDR FDEA201108023077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108023077), Aug 2, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 720B, 18" STR 27L HAS EXFOLIATION. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND NEW TEE SUPPORT, AND INSTALLED NEW TEE SUPPOR - [SDR FDEA201108023093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108023093), Aug 2, 2011: SKIN. MISREPAIRED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS FASTENERS WITH IMPROPER SPACING, STA 440-460 BELOW STR 4L. TRIMMED UPPER AND LOWER SKIN AREA BETWEEN STA 440 TO STA 460, STR 4L, FABRICATED DO - [SDR FDEA201108013059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201108013059), Aug 1, 2011: SUPPORT ANGLE. CORRODED. FWD PIT BS 740 LOWER SUPPORT ANGLE HAS CORROSION, LOWER SURFACE AFT OF STR 27L. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE AT BS 740 IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2 REV 103 - [SDR FDEA201107313045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107313045), Jul 31, 2011: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED STA 760-848, RBL 45.5. REMOVED SEAT TRACK, FABRICATED SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-10-6, 53-10-1 FIG 3, 51-10-2, 53-10-5 F - [SDR FDEA201107262944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107262944), Jul 26, 2011: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FWD PIT FRAME, BS 720C, AFT SHEAR TIE IS CORRODED BETWEEN STRINGERS 26-27R. REMOVED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-30-2. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-30-2 - [SDR FDEA201107222890](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107222890), Jul 22, 2011: SUPPORT ANGLE. CORRODED. BS 740 ANGLE IS CORRODED WITH EXFOLIATION BETWEEN STRINGER 28R AND 27R. REMOVED SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2 REV 103. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-20-1 FIG - [SDR FDEA201107212871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107212871), Jul 21, 2011: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 700, INBD OF STRINGER 28L. CUT OUT DAMAGED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 15. INSTALLE - [SDR FDEA201107192811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107192811), Jul 19, 2011: SPAR. CRACKED. CENTER TANK REAR SPAR UPPER WEB BL 0 TO LBL 2 HAS UT SHEAR WAVE CRACK INDICATION AND BL 0 TO RBL HAS HFEC CRACK INDICATION. STOP DRILLED HOLES AT CENTER TANK RE - [SDR FDEA201107192810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107192810), Jul 19, 2011: SKIN. GOUGED. MCD INNER SURROUND SKIN GOUGED STA 620, STR 8L. REMOVED DAMAGED INNER SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW INNER SKIN IAW SRM 53-10-2. FIG 3A AND SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR FDEA201107192809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107192809), Jul 19, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. SKIN BULGE STA 440, STR 20R. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN -DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR SKIN, REINFORCING STRAPS, SPLICE PLATE AND TAPERED FILLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR - [SDR FDEA201107152717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107152717), Jul 15, 2011: TORQUE BOX. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR AREA - LIGHTNING HOLE IS CRACKED AT RT LOWER TORQUE BOX BS 1223. CUT OUT DAMAGED WEB IAW SRM 51-10-1 REV 103. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51- - [SDR FDEA201107152716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201107152716), Jul 15, 2011: TORQUE BOX. CRACKED. AFT AIRSTAIR AREA - LIGHTNING HOLE IS CRACKED AT RT LOWER TORQUE BOX BS 1233. CUT OUT DAMAGED WEB IAW SRM 51-10-1 REV 103. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51- - [SDR FDEA200907142620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200907142620), Jul 14, 2009: ACCESSORY UNIT. FAILED. AFTER TAKE OFF, THE LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE. LANDING GEAR LEVER COULD ONLY BE RAISED TO OFF POSITION. HORN SOUNDED WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED FROM - [SDR FDEA200902120510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200902120510), Feb 12, 2009: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. CORRECTION OF SDR 09-0481 FWD CARGO DOORWAY STA 620 LOWER INNER CHORD CRACKED. FABRICATED CHORD ON MAE TRAVELER T9/778261. FABRICATED SPLICE ON MAE TRAVELER T9/ - [SDR FDEA200902090484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200902090484), Feb 9, 2009: STRINGER. CORRODED. FWD CARGO AREA BS 720F TO 740 S-26L STRINGER SEVERAL ROW OF RIVETS CORRODED REPAIRED STRINGER IAW SRM 53-10-3. FABRICATED STRINGER ON MAE TRAVILER T9/778825. MA - [SDR FDEA200902070482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200902070482), Feb 7, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. MCD SEAT TRACK FLANGE HAS CORROSION AT LBL24 APPROX FROM STA 370 TO 460. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 53-10-5. FABRICATED TRACK AND SPLICES ON MAE TR - [SDR FDEA200902070481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200902070481), Feb 7, 2009: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. FWD CARGO DOORWAY STA 620 LOWER INNER CHORD CRACKED. FABRICATED CHORD ON MAE TRAVELER T9/778261. FABRICATED SPLICE ON MAE TRAVELER T9/779262. REPAIRED CHORD IAW - [SDR 07FDEA00910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA00910), Mar 15, 2007: DOOR. UNSECURE. AFTER TAKEOFF IN IAD CABIN ALTITUDE WENT ABOVE 10,00 0' RAN QRH PROCEDURES CABIN ALTITUDE WENT TO 11,500' WENT ON O2 RETURNED TO IAD. NOTICE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR - [SDR 06FDEA03917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03917), Nov 8, 2006: FRICTION BRAKE. OUT OF ADJUST. ON T/O AND CLIMB NR 2 THROTTLE CONSTANTLY CREEPS FORWARD 3-4% N1. THROTTLE NEEDS TO BE CONSTANTLY PULLED BACK NOT TO OVERSPEED ENGINE. ADJUSTED NR 2 ENG FRICTIO - [SDR 06FDEA03577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03577), Oct 3, 2006: THROTTLE. UNKNOWN. AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL 320, F/O NOTED THE NR 2 THROTTLE MOVED ITSELF TO FIREWALL POWER WHILE THROTTLES 1 AND 3 REMAINED AT CLIMB POWER. IMMEDIATELY RETARDED THE - [SDR 06FDEA2315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2315), Jun 15, 2006: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION ON FWD ATTACH FITTING AT NR 3 FLAP TRACK. - [SDR 06FDEA2256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2256), Jun 8, 2006: FRAME. MISDRILLED. DOUBLE HOLE AT BS 600 STR 21L. COMPLIED WITH FED EX EA 7-5310-102255. - [SDR 06FDEA2255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2255), Jun 8, 2006: FRAME. MISDRILLED. DOUBLE HOLE AT BS 520 STR 21L. COMPLIED WITH FED EX EA 7-5310-102255. - [SDR 06FDEA2254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2254), Jun 8, 2006: FRAME. MISDRILLED. DOUBLE HOLE AT BS 500 STR 21L. COMPLIED WITH FED EX EA 7-5310-102255. - [SDR 06FDEA2247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2247), Jun 7, 2006: BEAM. CORRODED. WHILE WORKING CARD N00862, FOUND CORROSION AT WBL 206, LOWER CHORD OF SPOILER BEAM LOWER SURFACE, RIGHT WING. *S/D* REPAIRED CORROSION RIGHT WING LOWER CHORD OF - [SDR 06FDEA2246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2246), Jun 7, 2006: WEB. MISDRILLED. WHILE WORKING CUST CARD N00346 FOUND LOWER SIDE OF THE FLOOR WEB AT BS 1175 RBL 26 WL 208 FASTENER HOLES -SNOWMANNED-. REPAIRED FLOOR WEB AT BS 1175, RBL 26, WL - [SDR 06FDEA2248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2248), Jun 7, 2006: SKIN. DENTED. MAIN CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED 20 INCHES FROM AFT EDGE AND 47 INCHES FROM BOTTOM EDGE. REPAIRED DENT PER FED EX EA 7-5230-102256. - [SDR 06FDEA2220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2220), Jun 6, 2006: STRAP. CORRODED. BS 950E STR 29 RT IS CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION TO BE ON REPAIR STRAP, REMOVED AND REPLACED REPAIR STRAP BS 950E STR 29R IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND FED EX DWG SR27-53-0 - [SDR 06FDEA2219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2219), Jun 6, 2006: REPAIR. DAMAGED. EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR 12" X 37" ON LOWER FUSELAGE BETWEEN BS 680-BS 690 STR 26L-27R, REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS A - [SDR 06FDEA2183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2183), Jun 1, 2006: REPAIR. MISINSTALLED. EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER 22" BY 16" BS 700 STR 27L - 28R IS NOT PER SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER AT BS 700 STR 27L TO STR 28R IAW SRM 53-30-3. - [SDR 06FDEA2182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2182), Jun 1, 2006: REPAIR. MISINSTALLED. EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER 11" BY 17" ON LOWER FUSELAGE BS 720 STA 28L -28R IS NOT PER SRM. REMOVED AND REPAIRED DOUBLER BS 720 STR 28L TO 28R IAW SRM 53-30-3. - [SDR 06FDEA2124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2124), May 31, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FOUND BS 1110 BETWEEN STRS 30 AND 29 RT SHEAR TIE IS CORRODED. REPAIRED SHEAR TIE IN AFT CARGO BAY AT BS 1110 BETWEEN S30 & 29R IAW SRM 51-40-03. - [SDR 06FDEA2058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2058), May 29, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FOUND SHEAR TIE AT BS 720, STRINGER 28 LT TO 28 RT CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED SHEAR TIE AT BS 720 STR 28 RT - 28 LT, FORMED NEW SHEAR TIE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM - [SDR 06FDEA2056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2056), May 29, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FOUND SHEAR TIE AT BS 700 STRINGER 28 LT TO 28 RT CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED SHEAR TIE STR 28 LT - 28 RT BS 700, FORMED NEW SHEAR TIE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-1 - [SDR 06FDEA2061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2061), May 29, 2006: DOUBLER. IMPROPER. EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR 8" BY 14" ON LOWER FUSELAGE BS 1166, STR 19L-20L, REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED U - [SDR 06FDEA2060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2060), May 29, 2006: DOUBLER. IMPROPER. EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR 7" BY 7" ON LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AFT OF MLG WHEEL WELL AT BS 950A, STR 25L, REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE - [SDR 06FDEA2059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2059), May 29, 2006: DOUBLER. IMPROPER. EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR 5" BY 18" ON LOWER FUSELAGE BS 1243, STR 22R, REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING - [SDR 06FDEA2055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2055), May 29, 2006: REPAIR. IMPROPER. EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR 14" BY 16" ON LOWER FUSELAGE CENTERLINE AT BS 660, REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR/MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED - [SDR 06FDEA2057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2057), May 29, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FOUND SHEAR TIE AT BS 700 STRINGER 27 LT TO 28 LT CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED SHEAR TIE STR 27 LT - 28 LT. FORMED NEW SHEAR TIE & INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-4. - [SDR 06FDEA2039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2039), May 26, 2006: STRINGER. CORRODED. FOUND STRINGER 28 LT TO BE CORRODED AT BS 680-700. REMOVED S28R AND PRODUCTION SPLICES BS 680-700 AND REINSTALLED NEW STRINGER IAW FED EX SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 06FDEA2038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2038), May 26, 2006: STRINGER. CORRODED. FOUND STRINGER 28 RT TO BE CORRODED AT BS 680-700. REMOVED S28R BS 680-700 RT & PRODUCTION SPLICES AND REINSTALLED NEW STRINGER PER FED EX SRM 51-30-2. - [SDR 06FDEA2037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2037), May 26, 2006: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON NR 6 FLAP TRACK AFT MOUNT PAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 FLAP TRACK IAW TASK CARD 27X5708-03. - [SDR 06FDEA2028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2028), May 26, 2006: FLAP TRACK. CORRODED. NR 3 FLAP TRACK UPPER SURFACE CORRODED FWD ATTACH PT OB HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 FLAP TRACK IAW TASK CARD 27X5705-03. - [SDR 06FDEA2029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2029), May 26, 2006: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. FOUND BS 1130 FLOORBEAM TO BE CORRODED AT RBL 7 TO RBL 9 WL 208. REPAIRED BS 1130 FLOOR BEAM RBL 7 - 9 IAW SRM 53-10-8 FIG 11 DETAIL II. - [SDR 06FDEA2002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA2002), May 24, 2006: SPACER. LOOSE. RIGHT ELEVATOR, NR 1 ELEVATOR RUB BLOCK SPACER IS LOOSE IN LOWER TRAILING EDGE BEAM. REPAIRED R/H ELEVATOR NR 1 RUB BLOCK SPACER IN T/E BEAM IAW FED-EX EA 7-551 - [SDR 06FDEA1980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA1980), May 22, 2006: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. FOUND BS 1148 BETWEEN STRS 30 AND 29 RT SHEAR TIE IS CORRODED. REMOVED SHEAR TIE BS 1148 STR 29 & 30 R/H PER SRM 51-30-2. BLENDED CORROSION 3 X 3 .030. ORIG THI All 82: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N269FE-2014-08-22/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DEN99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA027), Dec 22, 1998: Boeing 727-233 (N269FE), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: Snow removal not done by other person. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19981221033789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981221033789A), Dec 21, 1998: Boeing 727233 (N269FE), Denver, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 21, 1998, at 2215 mountain standard time, N269FE, a Boeing model 727-233, was substantially damaged when a tow bar broke while the aircraft… ## Other aircraft with N269FE - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269FE): Boeing 767-300F, S/N 66864, built 2021 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.